South Australia · Postcode 5322
Qualco postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 148 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Qualco at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Qualco ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Qualco vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Qualco | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $175 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Qualco is a locality 148 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5322. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Loxton Waikerie.
According to the 2021 Census, Qualco has a population of 47 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the SA average.
Housing in Qualco includes a median weekly rent of $175, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 21 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Rental properties account for 57.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Qualco scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Qualco is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Qualco details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5322 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 47 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $175 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 36.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.1056278 |
| Longitude | 139.8740161 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 148 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Loxton Waikerie |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Chaffey |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (14.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (34.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (23.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (8.5%) |
| Cancer | 3 (6.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (20.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 6 (25.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (37.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.